Name
DAKTARIN DERMATOLOGICAL 20mg/g cream
Miconazole nitrate
What is it and what is it for?
DAKTARIN DERMATOLOGICO contains miconazole nitrate, which belongs to a group of medicines called “antifungals” used to treat fungal infections.
DAKTARIN DERMATOLOGICO is a dermatological medicine indicated for the treatment of skin or nail infections caused by fungi (dermatotes) or yeasts (Candida) possibly complicated by bacterial infections.
Talk to your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse.
What you need to know before taking the medicine
DO NOT use DAKTARIN DERMATOLOGICAL
• if you are allergic to miconazole, or other similar antifungal medicines, or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
• In infants and children up to 12 years.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using DAKTARIN DERMATOLOGICO. If sensitization or irritation occurs, especially with prolonged use, discontinue use and contact your doctor.
Avoid contact with eyes. Wash your hands thoroughly after each application, unless you are treating your hands.
It is advisable to apply the following hygienic measures to avoid sources of infection or reinfection (new infections by the same fungus):
• keep towels and underwear separate for personal use to avoid infecting other people;
• Regularly change clothing that comes into contact with the infected area to avoid reinfection.
DAKTARIN DERMATOLOGICAL does not stain skin or clothing.
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, DAKTARIN DERMATOLOGICO can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
In rare cases, redness, irritation, mild burning, or itching may occur at the application site. In these cases, discontinue treatment and consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Other side effects reported are listed below.
Very rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people) include:
• Severe allergic reaction that appears rapidly (analactic reactions)
• Allergy
• Swelling of the face, mouth, lips and/or tongue (angioedema)
• Skin rash (hives; urticaria)
• Contact dermatitis (inflammation of the skin)
• Erythema
• Itching
• Burning sensation of the skin
• Irritations
• Other application site reactions
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):
• Skin inflammation
• Decreased normal skin pigmentation
• Burning at the application site
• Itching at the application site
• Warmth at the application site
Reporting of side effects
If you experience any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse .
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.